Etymology: The ancient form of the name Acheux : ACEU, Ashu ( founding charter of the abbey of Corbie ) comes from the Celtic Achad which means " cultivated field."

The village of Acheux is of ancient origin. There was the time of the Roman conquest. The Romans established a fortress surrounded by towers and fortifications to protect himself from the attacks of Atrébates ( people of Gaul in Artois, which gave its name to Arras).

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The Church of Acheux was built in 1760 as indicated in the listing are clams. It was dedicated to St. Cyr and St. Julitte.

Castle: Built in the 11th century was composed of seven towers ; two remain today. The wall was surrounded by a dry moat still filled with brambles and thorns, too, according to tradition, he was the " Castle or Mansion of the spine."

Celebrities :

The family of the famous " Eustache Lesueur " was from Acheux. He painted including "Portrait of William Albert " canvas painted in 1641 and is also the painter that must paintings recalling the history of Saint -Bruno which is still admired in the galleries of the Louvre.dropoff window

The family of the famous aviatrix " Edmee Jarlaud " lived in Acheux. The aviator, pioneer of French aviation had several records to his name including the international women's altitude record for gliders by 1184 meters, it gets in 1938. A year later she was falling defeated forever to the age of 28 years. She is buried in Acheux on his grave are inscribed the words " The Shattered Wings".